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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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